'The Simpsons'/ 'American Dad' (2005)

FOX

The plot: In "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass," Homer's goofy victory dance at a carnival becomes an Internet sensation and an inspiration for NFL players. But it was more a lead-in for Seth MacFarlane's "American Dad," which follows the outlandish events of a CIA family and their friendly alien. / How many watched: 23 million / Touchdown or fumble: Touchdown. But not a game-winning play. "The Simpsons" is still powering on, and "American Dad" is hanging on.

The plot: In "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass," Homer's goofy victory dance at a carnival becomes an Internet sensation and an inspiration for NFL players. But it was more a lead-in for Seth MacFarlane's "American Dad," which follows the outlandish events of a CIA family and their friendly alien. / How many watched: 23 million / Touchdown or fumble: Touchdown. But not a game-winning play. "The Simpsons" is still powering on, and "American Dad" is hanging on. (FOX)

The plot: In "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass," Homer's goofy victory dance at a carnival becomes an Internet sensation and an inspiration for NFL players. But it was more a lead-in for Seth MacFarlane's "American Dad," which follows the outlandish events of a CIA family and their friendly alien. / How many watched: 23 million / Touchdown or fumble: Touchdown. But not a game-winning play. "The Simpsons" is still powering on, and "American Dad" is hanging on.